Postcode GL17 0PS (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 0PS and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL17 0PS is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL17 0PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL17 0PS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of GL17 0PS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to GL17 0PS is Hinders Lane which is centered 375 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blaisdon Turn and is 211 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 0PS (for ages 11 and under) is Huntley Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 17, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dene Magna School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 23, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Sweet Treats and is 2.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for GL17 0PS is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL17 0PS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL17 0PS, and the approximate distance away.

Hinders Lane 375 m
Blaisdon Lane 876 m
A4136 9.89 km
A40 16.2 km
A417 25.64 km
A449 29.16 km
A38 31.14 km
A44 41.78 km
M5 44.45 km
A361 63.1 km
A48 66.76 km
A41 75.74 km
A5 90.28 km
A1 216.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 0PS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL17 0PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
909 m
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
2.93 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
4.25 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.47 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
4.58 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.03 km
Walmore Hill Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
5.53 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.96 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
6.21 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
6.32 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.39 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
6.4 km
Drybrook Primary School 6.59 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.72 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.77 km
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
6.93 km
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
7.54 km
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
7.6 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.77 km
Longney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
8.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 0PS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dick Whittington Farm Park (Hamilton House Restaurants Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
850 m
Caterlink Limited At Huntley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
909 m
Fernery - Leaf Creative Design Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
1.28 km
Battlesports Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2017
1.5 km
Parlour Deli Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.5 km
The Red Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
1.6 km
Wood's Family Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.61 km
Gardner Garages Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.85 km
The Laurels Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
1.85 km
Blaisdon House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
2.03 km
The Red Hart Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
2.03 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
2.03 km
The Forest Bakehouse Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
2.25 km
Sweet Treats Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
2.25 km
The Glasshouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
2.52 km
Sunnyside House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
2.8 km
Old Rectory Residential Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
2.83 km
Kings Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
2.88 km
Caterlink Limited At Hope Brook C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
2.93 km
The Manor House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 0PS - Data from Apr 2022

Blaisdon Turn Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Blaisdon Turn Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Hinders Farm School stop Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Hillview Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Hillview Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 17.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 0PS - Data from Dec 2021

Broomhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 211 m
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 432 m
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 481 m
Huntley Hill Hill Or Mountain 613 m
Huntley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 761 m
Nottwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 859 m
Blakemore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Cot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Blaisdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Bright's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Coleman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Ley Park Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 0PS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 66.7%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.86547700
Longitude -2.42341900
OS Easting 370941
OS Northing 0218629
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18274
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Mitcheldean ED
Electoral Ward Longhope & Huntley
Local Authority District Forest of Dean
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Gloucestershire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Gloucestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000080
Travel To Work Area Gloucester

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Gloucestershire
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Gloucestershire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Gloucestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Huntley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049817
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 001B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2